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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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